Question

use the information on the chart provided to answer the following question. a space capsule weighing 14 tons on earth is programmed to visit jupiter and saturn. which of the following will be true? its weight will decrease on jupiter and saturn. its mass will be the greatest on earth. its weight will be the same on all three planets. its mass will be the same on all three planets.

Explanation:

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and is constant regardless of the location. Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity, and it varies depending on the gravitational pull of the planet. Since the gravitational forces on Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn are different, the weight of the space - capsule will vary. But the mass of the space - capsule will remain the same on all three planets.

Answer:

D. Its mass will be the same on all three planets.